A US healthcare company has revealed the world’s first glucose sport biosensor, which takes blood sugar readings and displays the results on a smartphone. The ‘Libre Sense’ device, developed by Illinois-based firm Abbott, is a round white biosensor, about the size of a £2 coin, that attaches to the back of the upper arm. Upon … Read more
Sony has officially launched its £799 Xperia 5 II smartphone, which comes with 5G support and 4K slow-motion video recording. The new device, which is an update of the original Xperia 5 released last year, has been designed for photographers who want to ‘capture cinematic masterpieces’. It includes the world’s first 4K HDR 120fps slow-motion … Read more
Customers willing to spend a few hours buried in banking paperwork could potentially earn themselves £325 in one-off switching bonuses, after HSBC became the third bank in three weeks to launch a three-figure welcome offer. Those who switch to either its Advance or Premier accounts through the official switch service can earn £125 if they … Read more
Facebook Messenger launches Watch Together feature that lets up to eight people view videos and TV shows at the same time Watch Together allows eight friends to watch together in a Messenger video call Up to 50 friends can view together in a Facebook Messenger Room Users can view suggested clips, search for videos or … Read more
YouTube announced the launch of its TikTok competitor called ‘Shorts.’ The service, first rolling out in India, allows users to upload videos up to 15 seconds that can be edited using the platform’s creator tools, including speed controls and a time and countdown. Users will also have access to YouTube’s massive library of music for … Read more
British start-up letting car owners charge passengers for rides is helping drive to get commuters back to work By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 12 September 2020 | Updated: 22:26 BST, 12 September 2020 A British start-up that lets car owners charge their passengers for rides is helping the drive to … Read more
Richard Tollemache is the scion of a landowning dynasty that presides over almost 18,000 acres of Lincolnshire which lie around a neo-Georgian stately pile called Buckminster Park. He is the son of Sir Lyonel, the seventh baronet, and his family estate includes a vast portfolio of farmland and forest, plus hundreds of properties, along with … Read more
A Government task force has been launched to reopen Hammersmith Bridge after it closed to motor traffic last year due to structural problems. The 133-year-old cast iron suspension bridge in west London was closed ‘indefinitely’ to motorists in April last year after ‘critical faults’ were detected. The bridge further closed to pedestrians and cyclists last month … Read more
An insurance company is today launching the ‘T-plate’, a new concept designed to help young drivers with telematics feel safer on the roads. The plate, which will look similar to a learner’s ‘L’ plate or the ‘P’ plate that can be displayed by recently-qualified motorists, will indicate to other road users that the vehicle is … Read more
Woman who considered surgery on her vagina after a lover made her feel insecure launches a crusade to photograph other women’s private parts to prove they are beautiful A photographer has launched a campaign to prove that all vaginas are beautiful Ellie Eggwick, from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, will capture 500 vaginas A sexual partner made … Read more